American actor Johnny Depp celebrates his 60th birthday amidst a surge of new professional ventures, reportedly finding happiness a year after his highly-publicized defamation trial against ex-spouse Amber Heard.
Depp, renowned for his role in Pirates of the Caribbean, marked his birthday on Friday. A close source stated to PEOPLE that the actor has "moved on from last year and is happy" at this current stage of his life.
In a heartwarming celebration, Depp was serenaded with "Happy Birthday" by over 40,000 fans in Bucharest, Romania. The occasion marked the commencement of his band The Hollywood Vampires' European tour. Overwhelmed by the massive crowd's rendition, Depp expressed, "That's the largest happy birthday song I've ever heard." This moment was shared on the band's Instagram.
Just a month before this joyous occasion, Depp graced the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his French-language film, Jeanne Du Barry. The movie recently secured North American distribution through Vertical. Currently, Depp is involved in the making of Modi, a film produced by Al Pacino. He will assume the directorial role post his European tour with The Hollywood Vampires.
The source added, "In the last year, he's been able to touch all these different parts of his life that he hadn't been able to do that much before because he was so busy dealing with the matters tied to the Amber trial." This shift seems to have allowed Depp to refocus on his art.
At a Cannes press conference, when asked if he felt ostracized by Hollywood after his legal tussles, Depp denied feeling boycotted. He stated, "I don't feel boycotted by Hollywood because I don't think about it. I don't think about Hollywood. I don't have much further need for Hollywood myself."
Despite last year's upheaval, Depp seems to have emerged with a renewed focus on his craft, experiencing a fresh wave of professional endeavours. His recent work and public appearances indicate a promising future as he embarks on this new decade of his life.